Government Rules for AI at Work The U.S. Access Board released new ideas about using AI agents in jobs. They said companies must check if AI tools like video interviews or work trackers hurt people with disabilities. For example, some AI watches how workers move, which might not work right for people using wheelchairs. The Board wants companies to include disabled people when making these tools.

Gaming Gets More Inclusive Microsoft’s big Ability Summit brought exciting news for gamers. Their new Xbox Adaptive Joystick uses AI to learn how players move. This helps people with limited hand control play better. They also showed AI that converts sign language into text during online games.

City Workers Learn AI Tools New York City started teaching all government workers to use AI accessibility helpers. These tools automatically add descriptions to pictures and check if colors are easy to see. The training program, made with Microsoft, hopes to make city services like bus schedules and park maps easier to use.

Canada’s Online Struggles A new Canadian report found 45% of people with disabilities face website problems. Groups are using AI scanners to find and fix issues like missing buttons or confusing menus. One tool called Recite Me can check whole websites in minutes and make repair lists.

AI Hiring Trouble Schools and companies learned some AI job tools hurt disabled applicants. A study found systems that grade video interviews often mark people down for not making eye contact. This is hard for autistic people or those with anxiety. Colleges are now testing new AI that focuses on what people say, not how they look.

Smarter Video Helpers Google added AI video agents to Drive that write captions and let users click text to jump to video parts. This helps students with hearing loss or ADHD find key lesson moments fast. Schools using this tool say it saves teachers hours of captioning work.

Store Websites Must Change New U.S. rules say all business websites must be fully accessible by 2026. AI checkers are helping stores find problems like bad color contrast or keyboard traps. Tools like accessiBe’s scanner can fix 70% of issues automatically, but human checks are still needed.

When AI Gets It Wrong Tests showed some smart speakers act strangely around blind users. In one case, an AI assumed all blind people have guide dogs and couldn’t be singers. Groups are pushing tech companies to hire more disabled trainers to fix these AI biases.

Looking Ahead While AI agents are making progress, experts say we need both technology and human kindness. As one leader put it, “AI can open doors, but people must make sure everyone can walk through”.